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Curtis, James
Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
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Description
- Curtis, James
- A Journal of Travels in Barbary, in the Year 1801: with Observations on the Gum Trade of Senegal. London: T.N. Longman and O. Rees, 1803
- Paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (163 x 94mm.), 158pp., half-title, contemporary calf, lavender endpapers, gilt edges
Provenance
From the library of the Earl of Carlisle, Castle Howard, pencil note on endleaf
Condition
A very good copy
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Rare. There are no records of this work selling at auction on ABPC or AE. A charming copy of the account by James Curtis who was a surgeon to the Moroccan embassy.